Greater choice as private sector gives healthcare a shot in the arm

Services and nursing homes will get financial injection after State Council approves measures

People will enjoy a greater variety of healthcare services and have more choice in nursing homes, as the country is encouraging enhanced private investment in the sector as part of supply-side economic reform.

The State Council's executive meeting on Wednesday, chaired by Premier Li Keqiang, decided on a slew of measures to remove unnecessary institutional barriers in medical and healthcare services to boost the sector's growth.